Golf club with reversible sole

a golf club and sole technology, applied in the field of golf clubs, can solve the problems of limited number of golf clubs, the inability to design golf clubs that are perfectly suited to every golfer, and the inability to meet the needs of golfers

Inactive Publication Date: 2013-06-27
ACUSHNET CO
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[0009]In another embodiment, a golf club head includes a main body member, a sole member and a mechanical fastener. The main body member defines a hosel, and a face, and the face defines a ball-striking surface, a leading edge and a rear surface. The sole member includes a first bounce contour and a second bounce contour. The sole member is shaped to be selectively attached to the main body in a first configuration or a second configuration of the golf club head, and the first bounce contour forms the majority of the sole contour of the golf club head in the first configuration and the second bounce contour forms the majority of the sole contour of the golf club head in the second configuration. The mechanical fastener removably couples the sole member to the body member. The main body member and the sole member form the entire sole surface of the golf club head.

Problems solved by technology

It is impossible to design a golf club that is perfectly suited to every golfer.
However, golf club designers are forced to provide a limited number of models that are intended to suffice for the majority of golfers.

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[0028]The present invention is directed to modular golf clubs. In particular, the inventive golf clubs generally include a multi-component structure that allows various attributes to be altered.

[0029]Other than in the operating examples, or unless otherwise expressly specified, all of the numerical ranges, amounts, values and percentages such as those for amounts of materials, moments of inertias, center of gravity locations, loft and draft angles, and others in the following portion of the specification may be read as if prefaced by the word “about” even though the term “about” may not expressly appear with the value, amount, or range. Accordingly, unless indicated to the contrary, the numerical parameters set forth in the following specification and attached claims are approximations that may vary depending upon the desired properties sought to be obtained by the present invention. At the very least, and not as an attempt to limit the application of the doctrine of equivalents to ...

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Abstract

The present invention is directed to a golf club having a reversible sole member. The reversible sole member provides a plurality of bounce contours. The user may select one of the plurality of bounce contours and orient the sole member so that the selected bounce contour forms the sole contour of the golf club head.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This invention generally relates to golf clubs, and more specifically to the sole configuration of iron-type golf clubs.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Iron-type golf clubs generally include a face that includes a ball striking surface and a body that supports the face, provides desired mass properties and includes a sole that is configured to contact the ground during a swing. The face includes a ball striking surface that generally includes a plurality of score lines or grooves that are positioned to impart spin on the ball during impact. The body is generally designed to provide mass that is distributed to tailor the behavior of the club, especially during impact with the ball. The sole configuration also dictates the behavior of the club caused by its interaction with the ground at address and during a swing.[0003]Each golfer has a unique swing. It is impossible to design a golf club that is perfectly suited to every golfer. However, golf club design...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B53/06
CPCA63B53/06A63B2053/0491A63B53/047A63B2053/0433A63B53/0433
Inventor JORGENSEN, DOUGLAS C.
Owner ACUSHNET CO
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